First Hajj flight carrying 393 pilgrims will depart for Medina from Islamabad tonight.             

Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousuf and Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki will see off the pilgrims at Islamabad International Airport.

Overall, 100 flights carrying 28,400 pilgrims will depart for Hajj from Islamabad International Airport for which seven special immigration counters have been established under the Road to Mecca project.

The Hajj operation will continue till 31st of next month.